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    Sun Microsystems announced plans to make its new Java Virtual Machine for Microsoft's Windows XP available as a free download.

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  • Java spat to percolate in court

    Microsoft's legal worries continue on Tuesday, when it will square off against Sun Microsystems in an antitrust suit filed by its bitter rival.

  • Oracle plan exposes Java rift

    In a move that has exposed a growing schism in the Java community, an Oracle proposal to bridge Java development tools moved ahead this week with approval from competing Java companies.

  • Desktop Linux: Novell making slow progress

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    Competing players are trying to integrate Java development tools, in the face of well-organised competition from Microsoft.

  • Is the desktop battle really over?

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  • Is Ballmer's $100 PC possible?

    Microsoft's chief executive may well think that a $100 PC will solve the problem of software piracy - but it's a question of who is willing to bear the cost.

  • KVM switches reviewed

    The new generation of keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switches allows admins to tinker with their systems remotely over an IP connection. We look at six options.

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    The new generation of keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switches allows admins to tinker with their systems remotely over an IP connection. We look at six IP KVM packages.

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    Norton AntiVirus is like detol for computers--it identifies viruses faster than the Heath Department, and stomps worms harder than the cruelest kid.

  • Mozilla 1.0: The final word

    Mozilla fans have finally gotten their due. The four-and-a-half-year wait is over -- Mozilla 1.0 has gone gold, and from what we've seen, it's been worth the delay.

  • Pop those pop-ups: Six packages tested

    Fed up with pop-up ads? We review six ad-free browser apps, each with its own method of removing annoying solicitations.

  • The best software for OS X

    Worried that OS X will relegate your software to Classic mode? These five apps should ease your mind.

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